SENATE BILL NO. 1066


   April 22, 1998, Introduced by Senators DUNASKISS, SHUGARS and 
        JAYE and referred to the Committee on Families, Mental 
        Health and Human Services.



        A bill to amend 1986 PA 102, entitled

   "An act to establish a grant program for certain part-time, inde-
   pendent students in this state; and to prescribe the powers and
   duties of certain state agencies and institutions of higher
   education,"

   by amending section 3 (MCL 390.1283).

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         Sec. 3.  A person is eligible to participate in the grant

 2    program if he or she:

 3         (a) Is a part-time student.

 4         (b) Is an independent student.

 5         (c) Has not been enrolled in a high school diploma program

 6    other than general educational development (GED) or adult educa-

 7    tion for at least the 2 preceding years.

 8         (d) Is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an

 9    undergraduate program of not less than 9 months duration leading



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 1    to a degree or certificate from a Michigan degree granting

 2    educational institution that is approved by the state board of

 3    education AND THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TAXPAYER-FUNDED

 4    ABORTION PROHIBITION ACT.

 5         (e) Has resided continuously in this state for the immedi-

 6    ately preceding 12 months and is not considered a resident of any

 7    other state.

 8         (f) Is not incarcerated in a corrections institution.

 9         (g) Has complied with this act and the rules promulgated

10    under this act by the authority.

11         (h) Is a United States citizen or permanent resident.

12         (i) Is not enrolled in a program leading to a degree in the-

13    ology or divinity.

14         (j) Is not in default on a loan guaranteed by the

15    authority.

16         (k) Is shown by the school to be making satisfactory aca-

17    demic progress.

18         Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act does not take

19    effect unless Senate Bill No. 1060

20                             of the 89th Legislature is enacted into

21    law.















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